I need help changing up my tabata workout I usually do 4 rounds like this Jump Rope Upper Body: Medicine ball slams Lower Body: Box Jumps (look at the video down low) Whole Body: Burpees The routine works pretty well, but I'm trying to change it up some and I need some new exercises to do where I can still keep a high pace and increase my stanima [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqA06FpK_qU&feature=related[/ame]
I did it one time with my gloves on and with the heavy bag and I think it got me too exhausted and then next few days I felt like I was slower, but I may try it again just shawdow boxing
Your body should adapt, don't throw an exercise away just because it makes you tired the first few times, that just means your body is adapting!
I know what you mean, but the issue was that since I was so tired, I was throwing slow punches more of the workout and I think my body got used to throwing at that speed
My favourite tabata workout was with the sledgehammer and truck tyre. I shortened to the rounds to 3 minutes (20 on, 10 off x 6) and I used a light(ish) hammer, 8lb, to keep it fast, 30 seconds to a minute rest between rounds.
I condition at the end of my workout, usually 3-4 rounds of burpees/shadowboxing or burpees/heavybag. That way it doesn't slow you down for your skillwork. Also, I only do it 2 or 3 times a week. First week or so you'll be sore for your next workout, but once you start to adapt you can get away with it and start trying to cram in more reps. It's the only type of workout I've ever done (besides sparring) that can mimic the feeling of being punched around, losing your vision and balance, trying not to throw up (and to stay standing), and trying to punch back. Highly recommended.
Try shadow boxing but just non stop punching. Like 100 punch combo for the entire 20 seconds, full speed and power. I did 30 seconds of that and then 30 seconds of burpees repeated for 3 mins the other night and it was quite good. I'm sure it would work in tabata format too.